Welcome to Day 1 of a two-day hop to celebrate the Out of This World release from Simon Says Stamp! I’m mildly obsessed with how this card turned out!
Here is my tutorial to show you how I created the project:
Now onto the hop details. First up, the special:
Don’t forget to use the code at checkout so it’s a freebie!
HOP GIVEAWAY:
Simon Says Stamp is giving away a $25 coupon at every stop on the hop! Winners will be pulled from the comments and posted on the Simon Says Stamp blog on Wednesday, June 28. Winners will email Simon to claim their prize!
HOP PARTICIPANTS:
Cathy Zielske—you are here!
Good luck and thanks for stopping by!
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Laraine says
Sweet card! Thanks for the video!
Orit Viderman says
Cathy, Ilove your card design, beautiful.
Tammy Lynne Davis says
Love this die set! Such a cute card and I love the colors!
Babs says
I can see why you’re so smitten with this card. I am too.
Ann H says
What a lovely card!
BOOKS_AND_SCRAPS says
CUTE
Jenny C says
Super cute card! I LOVE your videos (from a fellow Minnesotan!)
Gracie says
Love the cutouts and color choices
Cheryl S says
I really like this card a lot as I make birthday cards for my church. It is great for all ages and will be super useful! I always enjoy your videos-thanks
barbara lassiter says
This is so cute! Obsession may not always be a bad thing! Lol!
Karen Owen says
What a cute card!
Lynn Chan says
Wow! So cute! Love the blending on the balloons! 😍
Donna L Walls says
LOVE those sparkly heart balloons and great CAS design Cathy!
Deena Pavinato says
I love the heart balloons!
Cheryl says
Love the color blend. Thanks for sharing
Jacqueline Nigro says
Cathy I love your designs and this card is so cute!
Vickie Davis says
Such a sweet card!
DebbieC says
Very pretty card. Great technique for adding colo r to the balloons.
The envelope design is an added bonus.
Caron B says
As always a beautiful card. Love your clean designs.
Lou Ann Evans says
As always, loved your card! I didn’t think I would like this until I saw your card. Love your creativity!
Lou Ann Evans says
Great card! Love your creativity
Karen Carlson says
I love your clean style (I hesitate to say clean and simple because your cards are so beautiful).
Jeanne Turner says
No wonder you’re obsessed. Super cute!
Alexandra Mattea says
Love those colors! So pretty!
Sue Smith says
Wow!! Love the color combo you have on these beautiful hearts. As always, your card is gorgeous ❤
Jena Tucker says
Aww this is so sweet 🥰. I love the balloons!!
Michelle Hackett says
Adorable, adorable, adorable. Absolutely!!!!!
Jan Hunnicutt says
Beautiful card, thanks for showing how it done!
Lauryne Cunningham says
What a pretty card! I love how the rainbow colored balloons look paired with the gold sentiment!
Vivian Chiu says
I’m in love with these lovely heart balloons. Plain and simple wins again. Thank you so much for your inspiration 💕
Yolanda Dixon says
I love your creative take on this, as usual!
Samantha Pfrimmer says
This card is so simple and pretty. Love the sparkle!
Merrill P says
Nice shimmer on the balloons
Becky Gregory says
The balloons are awesome! (But so is the entire card!) Thanks for the video!
Pat G says
Love your color choices as always.
DWilley says
Love it!
Laurie Black says
Cute card!
Linda M Andersen says
Cathy, this card is so gorgeous! I love watching your videos! ❤😊
Becky Travis says
I love, love, love to watch your video posts! Seeing and hearing your thinking process is both interesting and informative. Keep up your great work and contributions!
Yvette Moon says
It is the cutest card
Maureen Reiss says
Cathy!!!! This card is soooo Adorable and Sweet!!!
Lisa Spiers says
What a beautiful clean and simple card! I love watching your process. Thanks for sharing:)
Nancee Purdum says
What a great card! Thanks for sharing!
Sara Emily Barker says
Your birthday card is perfection! Love those shimmery balloons! How could you not be happy when you receive a card like this?
Stacey Kowbel says
Such a sweet card! Love those balloons!
Kelly B says
So cute! Love the colors!
Candy Wright says
Thank you for the simple yet beautiful birthday card!
Geri S says
Sweet, cute, and fun card! Balloon Die will be fun to play with and great for any occasion!
Bunny Hoyle says
Great die. Easy with CZ. You gotta love it.
Amy Wise says
Beautiful card!!
Sandra Noegel says
Thanks for another great card
Linda Price says
Cute card-fun colors. I think with deeper colors this would be great for a masculine card. Thanks Cathy.
Linda Walter says
Love the heart balloons! Great job, Cathy
Candace Bryant says
Heart balloons make a beautiful card.
Lori Spitzer says
Such a pretty card! Love it! I adore the use of the outline for the envelope, too! TFS –
Lori S in PA
Meghan Kennihan says
Darling heart balloons and pastel colors!
Lynn Mandeville says
What a cute card! I love watching your videos because you make all of your creations look easy enough that I can do it! I can’t count the number of Cathy cards that I’ve reproduced from your videos. You give me crafting confidence!
Janet D. says
Beautiful blending on your card!
Kay Furnish says
What a cute card, Cathy! I didn’t realize when I watched the video on YouTube this morning that it was part of a Blog Hop. Then I checked emails and saw the SSS notification. Guess I wasn’t totally awake earlier! LOL
Hamutal Shafrir says
Super fun card! I love the shimmer and the matching envelope, that’s a lovely idea!
Joyace Feheley says
Love this card and thanks for the video.
Shawna j eddy kissell says
I just love your videos. You always make me smile
Miesje says
Stop it! This is awesome but I can’t keep adding stuff to my cart! Love this – so Cathy!
Carol J says
What a sweet birthday card! Love the heart balloons.
Barbara Hill says
A CAS card, soft rainbow blending beautifully done.
Candy T says
What an adorable, sweet card! Love the pastel colors.
Tijana Zivkovic says
Love the idea!
Dee Earnshaw says
fun layered design – love it
Laura Budke says
Oh how gorgeous! What a beautiful card! Ok, shopping for these lovely balloons is underway!!!
Joann Desmond says
Pretty card,Cathy!
Paula M. says
Anyone would be happy to receive such a cheerful birthday card!
Janet Batteas says
Amazing, as always! I have not used shimmer spray, but does add a little something.
Heidi Sullivan Perry says
Cathy, your cards are really fun! I love how they came out after your blend. And a two for one is always a welcome bonus. Thank you for sharing. Simply wonderful!
Vicki W says
You are a master, Cathy Z. Thanks for sharing this beautiful card.
Kathryn says
Such a Happy Card. Loving the balloons and colors you used.
Diane Bedrosian says
Very cute! Love your videos!
Debbie Eslinger says
love your videos, you always provide us with so much info
Robin Kuketz says
Love the card and the envelope sends it over the edge of adorable. It’s amazing who you bring balloons to the next level.
Stacy H. says
Love the pastel color palette!
Donna R says
Kathy, always amazing and so fun!
Von Marie says
Really Beautiful Birthday Card!!!! Great Release!!!
Michele W says
Such a cute card. So much fun. Thanks for sharing!
Dorothy Ayotte says
Such a cute, fun card with this new die! I love the name- bouquet of balloons!
Katharine Alley says
I really like that balloon die.
Gail says
You are so right — this is a great card. And I love the sparkle you added to the balloons.
JulieV says
Love the simplicity and sweetness of this card. Thanks for sharing
Denise Bryant says
Love these beautiful heart balloons! Beautiful colors!
MandaLJ says
Lovely card – it’s elegant and simple!
Jeanne Beam says
Such a sweet card! Love the design.
Thanks for sharing.
Laura says
Really nice color blending on the ballon’s! So smooth!
susan babcock says
I love this card too! Such a great rainbow effect on the balloons!
S. M. says
I agree Cathy, a very cute card – simply elegant! Love the idea of a co-coordinating envelope. Enjoyed watching you create this card – thanks for sharing.
Jeanne R says
This card is so stinking cute!
Marilyn Fisher says
Love the color and shimmer!
LAURA CASSELMAN says
It’s a true CZ creation!
Holly Hood says
Your cards are always beautiful!!!
Deborah Hellman says
Beautiful card ❤️
Gayle I. says
Love the colors of your card!
Shayne Ward says
Beautiful design, and who doesn’t love a rainbow! So much fun.
Marisela Delgado says
Awesome card! So beautiful!
Colleen Jo Howell says
I really like this die and have it on my wishlist. Love the sparkle and shine on your card, it is very pretty
Jeanne Rice says
Amazing release. Love the rainbow colors and gold sentiments.
Kathy Raker says
Beautiful card, love the balloons, thanks for sharing.
Ann Ito says
Great card with this new release! Love it!
Lynne says
Love these balloon/hearts! Inspiration is blooming in my head!
Alison C says
Cute balloons. Love the card!
Mary Holshouser says
Love the heart balloons.
The glitter is great.
thanks for sharing.
Cheri says
yet another GREAT card, Cathy! Love the new balloon die – this is such a GREAT Release from SSS! I think the gold birthday sentiment really made your CAS card quite elegant!
PamC says
Love the soft pastel colors. Thx for the video.
Laurel LaJoie says
Sweet card, Cathy.
Cindy C says
Your card is just too cute Cathy! And the outline die template – brilliant!!
Raelene Pittman says
This card is so FUN! Thank you for the video. I love watching your step-by-step!
Renee Ker-Fox says
Love your videos Cathy. You are not allowed to ever stop filming and making your cute cards!! This balloon die is so versatile to be used over and over.
Cyndi Morris says
What a wonderful, fun card. Definitely (one of) the cutest ever!
Terry Deason says
Love the heart balloons. Very pretty card.
Maria Dlwgosh says
I always love your adorable designs. Just makes someone’s day!
Sherri K says
Fun card. Love the envelope.
Marie says
So cute!
Sheri Kempke says
Lovely card–great colors! It’s inspired me to make some balloon themed cards for family BD’s this week!
Daria Zender says
What a sweet balloon bouquet! Wonderful colors and CAS design!!
Alexandra Young says
Such a sweet card! I can’t wait to watch the video!
Veronica Hunt says
What an elegant but special birthday card. I love the ballons.
Sandy Anderson says
Your card is lovely! Thank you for sharing!
Pauline Godfrey says
What a fun card! Love your soft colour palette!
Kathy j in Ellicott City says
Beautiful card!
Karen Baughman says
Pretty card. Classic CZ style!
Kathy Eddy says
What a cute card!
Kimberly says
This is the cutest birthday card ever!
Ivan L says
Great card!
Lynn Conlon says
This die set is one I know I’ll be buying. It is just so much FUN. What isn’t fun about birthdays and balloons. Thanks for sharing.
Barbara-Jean K says
Simple and festive card!
Dawn Tooley says
Such a pretty card! I struggle with birthday cards so thanks for the inspiration!
Terrie D. (StarSpry) says
I love your card! These heart balloons are so cute 🙂
Mirella ROGAN says
That’s a great design, Cathy, thanks so much for your inspiration!
Jeanette Nagel says
So CUTE!!! Love balloon designs!
Kristy says
Fun card. So sparkly!
Gab says
Really gorgeous
Karen Walker says
Love your card and all the possibilities for this die!
Rebecca Taylor says
Live your stuff; just recently started following you on you tube.
Nandini Karmarkar says
So cute and sweet!
Connie Hostak says
Oh my gosh, those heart balloons are so stinking cute! Love this pretty little card!
Kim M Jacobs says
Just too cute! Love those colors
Kim Lundstrom says
Adorable card! Love it!
Mel H says
Another faboo card from CZ! Love the fun balloons.
Scraporcraft says
I like the color and sparkle for the balloons.
RobiW says
So cute! Love the colors and always love your videos.
Amy Cooley says
These heart balloons are so adorable!
Shar Zar says
Understated but pretty pastel color combination.
Jade says
Such a sweet and pretty card! Sensational colors!
Buffy Scott says
I love this cute card!! It really made me smile when I saw it and that’s the whole reason for a card, right??!! Thanks for sharing the great video as well.
Amy Solovay says
What a lovely birthday card! Those balloons look so pretty and festive.